Food Alert

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

1. Critical non-compliances

• No critical food hygiene non-compliances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No critical health and safety non-compliances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. FOOD HYGIENE - Hygiene - Temperature control

• Are chilled storage and display temperatures satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are frozen storage temperatures satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot holding temperatures satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is chilling of cooked foods satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temperature probes and wipes available and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Hygiene - Contamination

• Are controls over contamination of RTE food during storage satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls over contamination/E. coli of RTE foods during preparation satisfactory (including for complex equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls over contamination of RTE food during service satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls over allergen contamination satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls over physical/chemical contamination of food satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Hygiene - Personal hygiene

• Are personal hygiene practices satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are food handlers complying with personal hygiene policy (correct protective clothing, jewellery, satisfactory health)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clean hand washing facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Hygiene - Stock rotation

• Is the stock rotation of perishable foods satisfactory ('Use by' dates)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the stock rotation of long-life foods satisfactory ('Best Before' dates)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Structure - Structure

• Is the structure in food preparation and service areas in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the structure in food storage areas in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the structure in non-food areas in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hot water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Structure - Equipment

• Is the RTE food equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the non-RTE food equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Structure - Pest control

• Is pest control satisfactory (food handling areas)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pest control satisfactory (non-food handling<br>areas)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pest proofing satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Structure - Cleanliness

• Are the food-contact surfaces clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the non food-contact surfaces clean (structure and equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the structure of the food storage areas clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct 2 stage cleaning procedure being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the non-food handling areas clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment washing being carried out correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cleaning equipment clean, in a good condition and used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Confidence in management - HACCP records

• Is the current food safety manual present on-site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the temperatures of the foods received being recorded and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temperatures of chilled and frozen storage being recorded and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cooking and reheating temperatures being recorded and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cooling times and temperatures being recorded and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temperature of foods held hot being recorded and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are calibration checks of temperature probes being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Confidence in management - Staff medical records

• Are health assessment medical questionnaires and return-to-work forms being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Confidence in management - Cleaning records

• Are cleaning schedules in place and being followed/recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Confidence in management - Inspection records

• Are the Environmental Health Officer visit records marked off and actions completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the previous Food Alert audit report available and action points progressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pest control records satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Confidence in management - Allergy information

• Is the allergens information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FOOD HYGIENE - Confidence in management - Food hygiene training and knowledge

• Has food safety training been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Head Chef/Manager have a good knowledge of HACCP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Head Chef have a good knowledge of cooking temperatures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Manager, Head Chef and staff have a good knowledge of the allergens procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.Internal Audits

• Is there a programme of internal food hygiene audits implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a programme of internal health & safety audits implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. HEALTH AND SAFETY - Slips, trips and falls from height

• Are controls over slip/trip/falls from height hazards satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Electrical safety

• Are controls over electrical hazards satisfactory (high risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls over electrical hazards satisfactory (low risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Fire safety

• Is the firefighting equipment adequate, available and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits available, correctly signed, unobstructed, free of combustible items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors in good condition, correctly signed and kept closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fire panel and emergency lighting, adequate and fully functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible fuels and ignition sources<br>adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design of the premises satisfactory (compartmentalisation and emergency escape routes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other fire hazards (high risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other fire hazards (low risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Equipment safety

• Are controls over equipment safety satisfactory (high risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls over equipment safety satisfactory (signage/guarding/use) (low risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - First aid

• First aid boxes should be available, stocked and in date (kitchen + bar + office)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Manual handling

• Are controls over manual handling hazards satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Hazardous substances (COSHH)

• Are controls over hazardous substances satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Is the suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) available and being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Health and safety practices

• No incorrect/unsafe practices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are door finger guards in place on front of house doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct procedure for removing skin from pancetta understood and being followed correctly by chefs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Health and safety signage and staff information

• Are the correct health and safety signs and<br>documents displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Health and safety training and knowledge

• Does the manager have good knowledge of the company Health and Safety Policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the manager understand the requirements of RIDDOR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has general health and safety training been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has task (risk assessment) training been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire marshals been designated and trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have first aiders been designated and trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY - Health and safety records

• Are accident records and investigations being<br>completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire risk assessment available and actions completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire alarm servicing and tests being completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishing equipment inspections being completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency lighting servicing and tests being completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are practice fire drill records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets and risk assessments available for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have task risk assessments been completed and marked off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PPE risk assessments are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are internal inspections of equipment records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are equipment servicing records available (including PAT)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are statutory inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas/electric installation inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are legionella records satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has extract duct cleaning been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A